<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 42-27. - Mandatory water conservation.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               The county manager is hereby authorized to impose mandatory restrictions, as described
               restrictions, as stated in subsection (c) of this section, on the usage of water obtained
               directly or indirectly from the water distribution crisis. After receiving written
               recommendations from the director of HCWS such restrictions may be imposed by the
               county manager, upon consideration of all of the following factors:
               
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               (1)
               
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               The pressure at monitoring locations of the HCWS water distribution system;
               
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               (2)
               
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               The ability to refill water storage tanks of the HCWS water distribution system;
               
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               (3)
               
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               The ability to maintain an amount of water in the ground level storage tanks at the
               water treatment plant which is adequate for fire protection purposes; and
               
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               (4)
               
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               The ability to maintain water pressure in every portion of the HCWS water distribution
               system.
               
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               (b)
               
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               A water distribution crisis may be implemented by the county manager by signing a
               "Notice of Declared Water Distribution Crisis". The declared water distribution crisis
               will begin on the effective date and time specified in the notice and the restrictions
               imposed thereby will apply during the times specified in the notice.
               
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               (c)
               
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               During a declared water distribution crisis, each of the following uses of water obtained
               directly or indirectly from the HCWS water distribute system are prohibited during
               the time specified in the notice of a declared water distribution crisis:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Watering any grass, lawn, shrubbery, flowers, garden or other vegetation; provided,
               however, that any person or entity regularly engaged in the business of the sale of
               plants shall be permitted to water only plants that are being grown for sale;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Filling, refilling or otherwise adding water to any swimming pool;
               
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               (3)
               
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               Washing, rinsing or cleaning an exterior wall, floor or paved area; and
               
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               (4)
               
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               Washing, rinsing or cleaning any automobile, truck, van, motorcycle or other motor
               vehicle or trailer; provided, however, that any person or entity engaged in the business
               of washing vehicles may be exempt from this prohibition.
               
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               (d)
               
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               The county manager may impose the restrictions in subsection (c) of this section,
               at all times or during such limited times as the county manager and the director of
               HCWS determine to be appropriate. The times will be set forth in the notice of declared
               water distribution crisis.
               
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               (e)
               
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               The county manager may modify the times of restricted water use by signing an "Amended
               Notice of a Declaration of Water Distribution Crisis."
               
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               (f)
               
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               Restrictions on water use from the HCWS may be terminated by the county manager by
               signing a "Notice of Termination of Declared Water Distribution Crisis."
               
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               (g)
               
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               Any restrictions or terminated restrictions must be posted in the county office building,
               relative United States post office or any other designated places by law or the county
               board of commissioners. All notices cannot be enforced or terminated for a period
               of 12 hours after posting.
               
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               (h)
               
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               All notices posted shall state the time and date of posting.
               
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               (i)
               
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               The terms "county manager" and "director of HCWS" include the designee of the county
               manager or director of HCWS.
               
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               (Ord. No. 77, Â§ 6, 8-16-1999)
               
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